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Fielding tells us that man is fire, and woman tow, and the Prince of Darkness sets a light to 'em. Mr Jingle knew that young men, to spinster aunts, are as lighted gas to gunpowder, and he determined to essay the effect of an explosion without loss of time.

There are very few moments in a man's existence when he experiences so much ludicrous distress, or meets with so little charitable commiseration, as when he is in pursuit of his own hat.

(Agnar Mykle har skrive ei veldig fin novelle om ein kar som spring etter hatten sin. Eit bilete på livet, rett og slett.)

'What does P.C. stand for - Peculiar coat, eh?'

-[...] Philosopher, sir?
-An observer of human nature, sir, said Mr Pickwick.
-Ah, so am I. Most people are when they've little to do and less to get. [...]

[...] answered a strange specimen of the human race

That punctual servant of all work, the sun, had just risen, [...].